Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
FANCIES OF THE HOUR.
PASSING NOTES OF FASHIONABLE wEAR-oLp SILVER
JEwELRY THE RAGE IN PARIs-NATERIAIsF FOR SPRING.

fAssiSa Noihs OF FASHIONABLE wEAR-0LD SILVER
's"kLhE THE RAGE NPARIs-NATERIALsF FOR SPRING.
WATER Proofs now come In silk lined with India
rubber.
VELVET VIII continue to be seen In combination
with all sorts OF tissues.
The MARIE ANroINRrTE CorFFuRE, rather loose
arrangement OF the hair, much in vogue
THE Rich dainty broche gauzes maize verv Of.
fectfve and elegant evening dresses over satin or
the soft repped Bengaline silk
INSTEAD OF THE STIFF, primly arranged bouquets
or wicker baskets of flowers, English bridesmaids
carry q Few long, loose sprays of flowers
EVENING DRESSES are mostly made with the bod
Ice open In the shape OF a heart in front and
! trimmed with draper1eS OF lace or tuiIe
NEW FRENCH SILK HOSE for evening wear are
imported In tints OF palest primrose. pinkish
mauve, dove gray with silver sheen heliotrope,
rich bronze and Sea-green OF the shade called
ChartreuSe.
OLD SILVER JEWELS OF exquisite workmanship
are all the rage just now in Paris There are
bracelets brooches, clasps for nantes and Jackets
watch chains and beautiful chatelaineS with three
or five chains, and an ornamental book
A CLOTH DRESS should be what is called stailor
made" 1t should fit perfectly and should be made
just as plain as possible. The latest achievements
in this style OF dress are calculated TO keep up
their character for simplicity. No silk satin or
velvet enters into their composition but the ma
terialS are good soft ana rich.
SOME NEW TRAVELLING COATS are OF waterproof
lined and have long loose capes lined with either
fur or silk, and made to button invisibly down
the front. Others of a richer description are in
either vicuna or cheyiot. lined throughout with
fur, and have deep borderings OF bearskn or sable
tails
THE MIXTURE OF STRIPED and other fancy mate
rials with plain fabrics will continue in favor dur
ing the coming season, and also the trimming OF
textiles in monochrome with bands OF contrasting
material OF various designs to represent stripes
Gallons, fancy beaded paSsementertes, fiat gimps
and bands OF Swiss insertion viii all be used for
this purpose.
COSTUMES OF IMPERIAL SERGE camels hair, VI
gogne, tricot cloth and Of fine canvas-patterned
fabrics, without limit. will be In great demand
next season, these made up in combination with
velvet-strped fabrics OF every description. with
skirt and bodice trimmings OF fancy c0iOred satin
surah, figured with quaint geometric and conven-
cOloringS.
DIAGONAL FRONTS upon both basques and street
Jackets will be feature Of spring fashions. The
English cut-away coat, fastening diagonally
across the chest is one OF the natty styles which
viii prove popular. Beneath this is q perfect-nt-
ting Louis XIV vest OF pale yellow li9ne, or very
often corded silk of primrose tint Will be used.
Another model shows the right front cut wide
enough TO lap in double-breaSted fashion from the
throat TO the length OF about four inches over the
chest.
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING GOWN lately worn by O
New York bride was made wholly Of lace OF the
lloSI DeauIllul ana WeD-Ukc QU2Ilty, Simply
drape3 over trained slip of white silk muslin.
The skirts beneath were made Of the same mate
nal, and the airy cOud-like gown was even more
beautiful than II, as is usual, the lace had yelled
q slip OF silk or satin. The effect Of the bridal
dress entire was greatly enhanced by superb set
OF diamonds worn by the BRIDE consisting Of neck
lace, hair ornaments and hoop bracelets.
THE CLOSE FRENCH BONNET promises to hold Its
own the coming season, judging by the printed
plates and other models sent over as announce
ments OF forthcoming styles In head gear. Pointed
gabed and horseshoe crowns are shown among
the majority of these shapes, and the bonnet en-
tire Is still the dninutive toy headdreSs that it
has been for two seasons past. Women who have
sought to purchase a bonnet for the genuine pro-
lection tt should afford have been In despair this
winter.
AMONG THE ATTRACTIVE common-SenSe luXurfes
In underwear are lighthouses cut both in loose
sacque and Mother Hubbard style made Of sheerest
yelling fabrics and also OF American washing
Surih. Those made of the silk have not the least
garniture upon them, except q very narrow lace
edging upon the silk frillS about the neck and
sleeTe-bandS. They are simply hemmed, and
faSten with pearl buttons. 1t is claimed by those
who have Worn the gowns OF yelling that they are
warmer In winter and cooler in summer than fine
muslin. These night-dreSSes are edged On neck
and wrists and down one side or the front with a
pretty, narrow pattern in wool Lace, or with a
slightly gathered fill Of TOrchOa lace OF best